National integrity commission needs undercover officers, says Queensland’s anti-corruption body

Crime and Corruption Commission says proposed bill could compromise capacity to conduct investigations

The national integrity commission should have powers to tap phones and use undercover officers to investigate alleged corruption, according to Queensland’s anti-corruption body.

The Crime and Corruption Commission has called for the covert powers in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry examining crossbench proposals for a national body, championed by MP Cathy McGowan and Greens senator Larissa Waters.

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